The day will begin with a short talk and demonstration with the focus on a different stroke each day. The Head Coach is the charismatic former Portuguese international Luis Machado. He has been working us for 14 years, offering his unique blend of humour, technical insight and motivation.

The programme will help with fitness as well as technique, so that technical progress is underpinned by the ability to get into the right position every time. The mental aspect of tennis is equally important. Participants will learn how to overcome nerves and adopt a tougher mental attitude, that "killer instinct"which is so vital to success on the tennis court. The programme is both informative and fun.

Instruction
The tennis course is a structured programme of fifteen hours of intensive instruction per week, designed for people of all ages and playing standards from beginners to the most advanced tournament players.

To ensure maximum progress and compatibility, participants will be divided, where possible, into groups according to approximate ability and age. Although players will generally be paired with people of similar standard, there will be opportunities to player with better players.

Technical Theme of  Instruction
 In addition to the focus on basic technique, fitness and mental attitude, attention will be given  (particularly to more advanced players) to the "early ball technique", practised so successfully in the past by such legendary players as Cochet, Perry and Rosewall, and by modern 'greats' such as Federer and Sharapova.